Fishing rod holder



D, 26, 1939. M, DANK@ 2,184,583'

FISHING ROD HOLDER Filed April 25, 1958 Patented Dec. 26, 1939 FISHING ROD HOLDER Michael Danko, Minnen, ohio Application April 25, 1938, Serial No. 204,001

Claims.

This invention relates to fishing rod holders and is particularly directed to a holder which may be attached to the side of a boat and will hold a fishing rod in a position extending over th 5 edge of the boat.

The primary object of the invention resides in the provision of a fishing rod holder which will securely hold a fishing rod and may be yoperated to release the rod with the same hand that is to hold the rod. I

A further object of the invention resides in forming the fishing rod holder with means to prevent turning movement as well as longitudinal movement of the rod.

A still further object .of the invention resides in the provision of a fishing rod holder having an audible signal arranged to be actuated by the movement of the crank on a reel carried by the rod positioned in the holder.

A still further object resides in the provision of a body and an arcuate clamp to secure the iishing rod to the body and a novel clip to hold the clamp in a rod engaging position.

Further objects will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawing in which is shown a shing rod holder formed in accordance with the present invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a shing rod holder formed in accordance with the present invention; y

Fig. 2'is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the holder shown in Fig. 1 with the hand grip of a iishing rod shown in dotted lines therein;

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line III- III of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 3 showing the clam-ping member in a rod releasing position;

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken through the bracket employedin securing the rod holder to a support.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral I designates a bracket member used to secure the fishing rod-holder to a suitable support. This bracket includes a plate 2 provided at its lower ends with a plurality of spaced openings 3 for the reception of screws or other devices to hold the plate in connection with a support. Adjacent the upper end of the plate, there is provided a laterally extending boss 4 having a. vertical opening 5 formed therein. A reduced shank 6 formed at the lower end of a clevis member 'i is positioned in the opening 5 and a set screw 8 extends through the side wall of the boss 4 and engages the shank t to hold the same in position in the opening 5.

Inregistration with the screw 8, the shank is formed with an annular recess to provide for turning movement of the shank in the opening. 5 The screw 8 engages the lower shoulder formed by the recess to prevent the undesired removal of the shank from the opening 5. The clevis 'I is provided at its upper ends with spaced ears 9 having an opening therein for the reception of a screw or bolt It.' Positioned between the ears is a similarly shapedear II formed on the lower end of the holder body I 2. The ear I i is also provided with an opening through which the bolt IB extends to secure the body l2 in connection I15 with the member 'I.

By reason of the connection between the members I2 and l', the former may be moved in a vertical plane about the axis ofthe bolt It. The body I2 is enlarged at its upper end and has the upper surface thereof provided with a longitudinally extending transversely curved depression to receive the rounded handle portion of a fishing rod. At the forward end of the upper surface, a recess I3 is provided, the front wall of the body I2 extending across the recess, as indicated at It, to form an abutment. When the fishing rod is positioned in the holder, as indicated in Fig. 2, a finger grip I5 usually provided in connection with these holders is positioned in the recess I 3 and through the provision of the abutment Id, longitudinal movement of the rod will be precluded. Rotative'movement of the rod will also be prevented due to the positioning of the finger grip in the recess I3.

To secure the rod in connection with the body I2, the latter is provided on each side near the rear portion thereof with a pair of registering guides I6 in which is adjustably positioned a pair of plates I1 and I'Ia, the latter being held in connection with the body I2 by means of machine screws I 8. vThe openings in the plates through which the screws I8 pass are slotted as at I9 to provide for the vertical adjustment of the plates. At the upper edges, the plates arerolled as shown at 20 and 2| to provide openings for the reception .of pins 22 and 23. The yrolled portion?! is relieved at the center to receive the looped end of a hook-like ring segment 24. The pin 22 extends through the loop on' the member 24 and pivotally secures it in connection with the plate IIa. This construction provides for the swinging'movement of the ring segment .over the upper end of the body I2. A flat leaf spring 25 is positioned between the plate I'Ia and the body I2 and extends above the upper edge of the latter to engage the inner surface of the ring segment when it is swung to a position overlying the upper end of the body. This spring operates to swing the ring segment from the active position over the body to an inactive position at one side thereof.

When the fishing rod handle is positioned on the holder, the ring segment is swung over it to hold the handle in connection with the holder. To prevent the ring segment from moving to an inactive position in response to the spring 25, a clip 25 is provided at the opposite side of the body. This clip includes a pair of spaced links 21 pivotally secured to the plate Il by the pin 23. A pin 28 extends between the free ends of the links 21 to form the pivotal support of the clip 26. This latter member is constructed of sheet metal and includes a pair of apertured ears 29 through which the pin 28 extends. The ears 29 are formed intermediately of the ends of the clip 25 and one end of the latter is curved as at 30 to lit a similarly curved laterally extending projection 3l formed on the free end of the ring segment 211. When the curved end 30 of the `clip is engaged with the projection 3i and the clip is swung about the axis of the pin 28 to a position indicated in Fig. 3i, the ring segment will be securely locked in engagement with the handle of the fishing rod positioned on the holder. When it is desired to release the fishing rod, the operator grasps the handle and, with the thumb of the hand gripping the handle, swings the longer end of the clip 25 outward away from the ring segment 24. This operation will release the ring segment and the spring 25 will swing it to an inactive position where the rod will be released.

The body I2 is also provided with a transversely extending opening in which is positioned the reduced end of a bar 32, the latter being rotatable in the opening formed in the body. At the outer end, the bar is provided with an upstanding pin 33, the outer end of which is positioned in the path of movement of a crank formed on the reel carried by the fishing rod. Also secured to the rod is a spring wire 34, to the outer end of which is secured a bell 35. When the reel operating crank rotates it will strike the outer end of the pin 33, causing the bar to rock and shake the bell 35. This signal is particularly desirable when fishing after dark as it will inform the fisherman when he has a strike.

The lower end of the link 2l includes an outwardly directed extension 27a which engages the member I2 to limit the downward movement of the clip when it is inactively positioned, as shown in Fig. 4.

The holder illustrated is compact and easy to use. It will not get out of order quickly and will give continued service without requiring the replacement of any parts. If it is desired to use the holder for shore fishing, the lower end of the plate may be provided with a sharpened extension which may be inserted into the ground to hold the device in an elevated position.

While I have shown and described the invention in its preferred form, I do not wish to be limited to the specific construction disclosed but rather by the Scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A fishing rod holder comprising a body provided with a socket in the upper surface at the forward endthereof, a hook-like ring segment pivoted at one side of said body, spring means for moving the ring segment to an inactive position, a clip positioned on the opposite side of said body, said clip engaging the free end of said ring segment to hold it in active rod holding position, and means for securing the body in connection with a support.

2. A fishing rod holder comprising a body provided with a socket in the upper surface at the forward end thereof, a hook-like ring segment pivoted at one side of said body, a flat leaf spring positioned between said ring segment and said body, a clip positioned on the opposite side of said body, said clip engaging the free end of said ring segment to hold it in active rod holding position, and means for securing the body in connection with a support.

3. A fishing rod holder comprising a body provided with a socket in the upper surface at the forward end thereof, plates secured for vertical adjustment at the sides of said body, a ring segment pivoted at one end to the upper end of one of said plates, the opposite end of said ring segment being provided with a laterally extending projection, a pair of spaced links pivoted at one end to the other plate, a clip member pivoted intermediately of its ends between the :free ends of said links, one end of said clip being formed for engagement with the laterally extending projection on said ring segment to hold it in active rod holding position, and means for securing the body in connection with a support.

4. A fishing rod holder comprising a body having a longitudinally grooved upper surface, the depth of the groove at the forward portion of said body being increased to provide a socket, a wall extending transversely of said body to form an abutment at the forward end of the groove, registering guide means on opposite sides of said body adjacent the rear thereof, plate members adjustably secured in connection with said guide means, a hook member pivotally supported at one end by one plate, link means pivoted at one end to the other plate, a clip pivotally supported intermediately of its ends by the free end of said link means, one end of said clip being formed for engagement with the free end of said hook member to hold it in a rod holding position, and means for mounting said body on a support.

5. A fishing rod holder comprising a body hav- -ing a longitudinally grooved upper surface, the

depth of the groove at the forward portion of said body being increased to provide a socket, a wall extending transversely of said body to form an abutment at the forward end of the groove, registering guidev means on opposite sides of said body adjacent the rear thereof, plate members adjustably secured in connection with said guide means, a hook member pivotally supported at one end by one plate, link means pivoted at one end to the other plate, motion limiting means provided on said link means, a clip pivotally supported intermediately of its ends by the free end of said link means, one end of said clip being formed for engagement with the free end of said hook member to hold it in a rod holding position, and means for mounting said body on a support.

MICHAEL DANKO. 

